Botswana vs Mali: Unemployment with advanced education

Botswana
19.9%
in 2024
Mali
14.2%
in 2024
Botswana rank
6th
Mali rank
8th

Unemployment with advanced education over time

  • Botswana
  • Mali
5101520200620152024

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 19.9% against 14.2% in Mali, a difference of 5.7%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.4 times Mali's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Mali ahead.

Botswana ranks 6th and Mali ranks 8th of 130 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Mali Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 9.8% 5.4% Mali
2010s 15.3% 15.0% 0.3% Botswana
2020s 17.7% 14.4% 3.2% Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with advanced education, Botswana or Mali?
Botswana, at 19.9% against 14.2% in Mali as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with advanced education between Botswana and Mali?
5.7%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Mali?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
How do Botswana and Mali rank globally for unemployment with advanced education?
Botswana ranks 6th and Mali ranks 8th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with advanced education (% of total labor force with advanced education)
Unit
% of total labor force with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,654 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with an advanced level of education who are unemployed. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).